Rebekah Vardy has predicted there could be awkward tension between two campmates, after tuning into Friday’s episode of I’m A Celebrity.
The WAG, 42, has been weighing in on the show after Coleen Rooney entered the jungle last week, who she was locked in a notorious defamation trial with in 2022.
In her most recent column for The Sun, Rebekah mused: ‘I sense that Maura (Higgins) is going to be a handful but I love her already.
‘I wonder how Barry will feel when he sees her again, especially after dating his son! Come on, Maura! Spill the tea!’
When Maura and Reverend Richard Coles finally leave the Jungle Junkyard where they have been staying and join the main camp, they will get to meet all of the other celebrities.
And the Love Island star, 33, will be reunited with boxing legend Barry McGuigan, 63, six years after dating his hunky son Shane, 36.
Rebekah Vardy has predicted there could be awkward tension between two campmates after tuning into Friday’s episode of I’m A Celebrity
The WAG, 42, has been weighing in on the show after Coleen Rooney entered the jungle last week, who she was locked in a notorious defamation trial with in 2022 (Ant and Dec pictured)
It may come as a shock to Maura, after Barry was unveiled as a last minute replacement for ex footballer Ally McCoist, 62, who dropped out for a third time, according to The Mirror.
The stunner dated boxing coach Shane in 2018, a year before finding fame on Love Island, when she worked as ring girl and he was commentating on a match.
A source told The Sun at the time: ‘Maura has brains and beauty and she quickly caught Shane’s eye’.
‘They went on a few dates and had fun, but Maura lives in Ireland, Shane is running his successful boxing gym in London, and then she was travelling for work so it wasn’t easy to pull off.
‘There were no hard feelings when it ended. It turned out to be short lived and the spark fizzled out.’
Shane has followed in the footsteps of his father, becoming one of boxing’s most successful trainers.
Barry and wife Sandra, share Shane as well as sons Blane, 40, and Jake 36. Their daughter Danika, an actress, tragically died from colon cancer in 2019 aged just 33.
I’m A Celebrity viewers praised Barry for opening up about his grief as he discussed his daughter’s death during Monday night’s episode.
When Maura and Reverend Richard Coles finally leave the Jungle Junkyard where they have been staying and join the main camp, they will get to meet all of the other celebrities
And the Love Island star, 33, will be reunited with boxing legend Barry McGuigan, 63, six years after dating his hunky son Shane, 36 (pictured)
It may come as a shock to Maura, after Barry was unveiled as a last minute replacement
She dated boxing coach Shane in 2018, a year before finding fame on Love Island, when she worked as ring girl and he was commentating on a match (Shane and Barry pictured in 2014)
Fans dubbed the ’emotional’ moment the ‘most moving in I’m A Celeb history’ as all the campmates broke down in floods of tears while supporting Barry.
Viewers wrote on X: ‘That was one of the most moving moments in the history of I’m a celeb. Such a likeable bunch – put them all in the final!!! #ImACeleb’.
Barry revealed Danika struggled with her health from a young age, after being diagnosed with Leukaemia when she was just 11 years old.
Barry told the camp: ‘(Danika) had leukaemia, when I was making the boxing with Daniel Day Lewis.
‘Three weeks from the end I had to leave because she’d been diagnosed with leukaemia.
‘They thought she wasn’t going to get better but she fought back and she won it. She had two years of chemo.’
As he began to cry campmates gathered around with Danny Jones and Tulisa offering a hug, as Barry gushed: ‘Thank you, you’re all so lovely, I really appreciate it.’
Barry and wife Sandra, share Shane as well as sons Blane, 40, and Jake 36. Their daughter Danika, an actress, tragically died from colon cancer in 2019 aged just 33 (pictured in 2008)
I’m A Celebrity viewers praised Barry for opening up about his grief as he discussed his daughter’s death during Monday night’s episode
Later going to tell Loose Women’s Jane Moore about Danika’s second and final bout with cancer, he said: ‘She had pains in her tummy but she was making the movie, she put it off and went to the doctor, called us all in.
‘Stage 4 bowel cancer, 5 weeks, 5 weeks she died.’
Danika McGuigan, who worked as an actress, passed away surrounded by her ‘devastated’ family.
She had starred in films including Philomena, Mammal and Wildlife and was known as Nika McGuigan in her professional work.
Danika attended Princess Anne’s old school Benenden in Kent before completing a drama degree in Dublin.
A family statement at the time read: ‘It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of our beautiful daughter and sister, Danika ‘Nika’ McGuigan,’
‘After a brief but brave battle against cancer, Nika passed away peacefully in the early hours of Tuesday, July 23, surrounded by her loving family.
‘As a family we are devastated and ask for complete privacy during this difficult period to allow us to grieve for our Nika.’
I’M A CELEBRITY 2024: MEET THE ALL STAR LINE UP
OTI MABUSE
Oti Mabuse has already two Strictly glitterballs under her belt
AGE: 34
OCCUPATION: Professional dancer
FAMOUS FOR: Oti is best known for being a professional dancer on the British television series Strictly Come Dancing, which she won in 2019 and 2020.
DANNY JONES
Danny Jones is one of the bookies’ favourites to win this year’s I’m A Celeb
AGE: 38
OCCUPATION: McFly singer
FAMOUS FOR: Danny is one of the lead vocalists and the lead guitarist for pop-rock band McFly.
He is also a coach on The Voice UK.
BARRY MCGUIGAN
Former boxer Barry McGuigan is heading into the jungle
AGE: 63
OCCUPATION: Retired professional boxer
FAMOUS FOR: Barry was nicknamed The Clones Cyclone and held the WBA and lineal featherweight titles from 1985 to 1986.
GK BARRY
GK Barry is a TikTok star who recently joined the ITV family on Loose Women
AGE: 25
OCCUPATION: TikTok star
FAMOUS FOR: Grace is known for her comedic commentary on culture, lifestyle, and fashion. She has over 3.6 million followers and recently joined the Loose Women panel.
DEAN MCCULLOUGH
ITV bosses are hoping Dean McCullough will ruffle feathers in the camp
AGE: 32
OCCUPATION: Radio 1 DJ
FAMOUS FOR: Radio 1 DJ Dean has been signed by I’m A Celeb bosses, in the hope that he will ruffle feathers with his outspoken views.
Earlier this year it was announced Dean would be taking over the BBC Radio 1 Early Breakfast Show, after previously fronting the afternoon slot.
JANE MOORE
Jane is best known as a panellist and anchor of Loose Women
AGE: 62
OCCUPATION: Journalist
FAMOUS FOR: Jane is best known as a panellist and anchor of Loose Women between 1999 and 2002.
She returned as a regular panellist from 2013 onwards.
Jane takes on the challenge following her high-profile split from husband of 20 years, Showbiz agent, Gary Farrow.
MELVIN ODOOM
Melvin was previously courted by I’m A Celeb bosses back in 2021
AGE: 44
OCCUPATION: DJ and TV presenter
FAMOUS FOR: His work on radio. Melvin was previously courted by I’m A Celeb bosses back in 2021, but turned down the offer at the last minute.
He also had a primetime stint on Strictly back in 2016.
COLEEN ROONEY
Reports claim that she has been offered the biggest deal in the show’s history
AGE: 38
OCCUPATION: WAG
FAMOUS FOR: Wagatha Christie case against arch rival Rebekah Vardy.
Reports claim that she has been offered the biggest deal in the show’s history, exceeding Nigel Farage’s £1.5million from last year.
ALAN HALSALL
Alan Halsall is best known for his role as Tyrone Dobbs on Coronation Street
AGE: 42
OCCUPATION: Actor
FAMOUS FOR: Coronation Street actor Alan Halsall was forced to withdraw from I’m A Celeb last year, after undergoing ACL Reconstruction surgery.
Bosses have now convinced the actor to sign up again, and no doubt he will draw in a huge fanbase thanks to his long-running role as Tyrone Dobbs on the soap.
TULISA
Tulisa is making her career comeback after reuniting with N-Dubz last year
AGE: 36
OCCUPATION: Singer and former X Factor judge
FAMOUS FOR: Tulisa reunited with N-Dubz last year for a tour after first finding fame with the band in 2007.
In 2011, she became a judge on The X Factor and went on to launch her debut solo album, The Female Boss.
She released her fourth album with N-Dubz last year.
REVEREND RICHARD COLES
Richard is an English writer, radio presenter and Church of England priest
AGE: 62
OCCUPATION: Writer, broadcaster and priest
FAMOUS FOR: Richard is an English writer, radio presenter and Church of England priest.
He first came to prominence as the multi-instrumentalist who partnered Jimmy Somerville in the 1980s band the Communards.
MAURA HIGGINS
Maura is best known for her stint on Love Island UK in 2019
AGE: 33
OCCUPATION: TV Personality
FAMOUS FOR: Maura is an Irish television personality, television presenter and model.
She rose to prominence in 2019, when she was a finalist on the fifth series of ITV2 reality series Love Island.
